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"Scream" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "gritar", and "yell" is an intransitive verb which is also often translated as "gritar". Learn more about the difference between "scream" and "yell" below.
scream(
skrim
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to yell)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (loud cry)
b. el chillido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard a scream at the dentist's office, so I got up and left.Oí un chillido en la oficina del dentista, así que me paré y me fui.
c. el alarido (M) (louder)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She heard a scream in the line for the roller coaster and decided it would be better not to ride it.Escuchó un alarido en la fila para la montaña rusa y decidió que era mejor no montarse.
4. (colloquial) (very funny)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
yell(
yehl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to scream)
a. gritar
She yelled when I accidentally hit her with my bike.Gritó cuando le pegué por accidente con mi bici.
b. chillar (high-pitched)
The little girl yelled with delight when she was given the puppy.La niñita chilló con alegría cuando le dieron el perrito.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to scream)
a. gritar
The cashier yelled my name to let me know my order was ready.El cajero gritó mi nombre para dejarme saber que estaba preparado mi pedido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (a loud cry)
b. el chillido (M) (high-pitched)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He let out a yell when he saw his present.Soltó un chillido al ver su regalo.
